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maxims

UK //ˈmæk.sɪmz//US //ˈmæk.sɪmz//

词源

源自拉丁语 'maxima',意为‘最大的’或‘最重要的’,后演变为指代重要的原则或格言。

noun

❶ 指广为流传的格言或准则,通常是简短而富有智慧的句子,用于指导行为或表达普遍真理。

“Ancient philosophers often taught through maxims that were easy to remember.”

(古代哲学家常通过易于记忆的格言来教导人们。)

“Her book is full of practical maxims for everyday life.”

(她的书中充满了适用于日常生活的实用准则。)

同义词:sayings, proverbs, aphorisms

常见短语

moral maxims — 指那些涉及道德或伦理的格言,常用于教育或引导人们的行为。

“The community elders often share moral maxims with the younger generation.”

(社区的长辈们经常与年轻一代分享道德格言。)